Mirra Andreeva has once again etched her name in the history books by securing a spot in the Indian Wells final.

The 17-year-old rising star defeated two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Świątek 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-3 in Friday’s semifinal, becoming the youngest player to reach the tournament's final since Kim Clijsters in 2001. She is also just the fifth player under 18 to achieve this feat since the event’s inception in 1989, joining the ranks of Clijsters, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, and Serena Williams.

"After she completely dominated me in the second set, I just thought, ‘Okay, I’ll just fight,’" Andreeva said after her hard-fought victory. "She was playing amazing, so I just focused on grinding and battling for every point. It didn’t matter how—I just had to keep the ball in play."

Andreeva’s win marks her 11th consecutive victory, continuing her rapid rise in the tennis world. However, world No. 2 Świątek proved to be a tough challenge.

The opening set was evenly contested, with both players hitting more winners than unforced errors. Neither faced a break point until the tiebreak, where Andreeva stepped up in the crucial moments to claim an early lead.

"I don’t know why, but I felt really confident going into the tiebreak," Andreeva said. "I played as if it was the last tiebreak of my life. My serve was strong, and I just went for my shots."

Świątek, a multiple-time Grand Slam champion, responded emphatically by dominating the second set. Andreeva admitted she was outplayed but described the set as "a bit weird."

Despite the setback, the young Russian showed remarkable composure in the decider, breaking Świątek twice in the first five games to secure her second straight victory over the Polish star.

Andreeva will now face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Sunday’s final. The teenager is riding a wave of momentum, having recently become the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion by winning the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Coached by former Indian Wells finalist Conchita Martínez, Andreeva hopes to go one step further than her mentor.

"I know my coach lost in the final—I’m going to try to do better than her," Andreeva said with a smile. "She has so much experience, so I hope she’ll give me some good advice."